Geitodoris capensis Blotchy Tentacled Dorid, Blotchy Dorid

Geitodoris capensis is commonly referred to as Blotchy Tentacled Dorid, Blotchy Dorid. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Georgina Jones (CC-BY-SA), Cape Town

Geitodoris capensis,long beach Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa 2020 (CC-BY-SA)

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AphiaID:: 761846

Scientific:: Geitodoris capensis
German:: Kap Geitodoris, Fleckige Geitodoris
English:: Blotchy Tentacled Dorid, Blotchy Dorid

Category:: Nudibranchs

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Doridida (Order) > Discodorididae (Family) > Geitodoris (Genus) > capensis (Species)
Initial determination:: Bergh, 1907

Occurrence:: Endemic species, South-Africa
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 1,8 cm
Temperature:: °F - 68 °F (°C - 20°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Food specialist, No reliable information available, Sponges
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown